Nursing Professional Development Consultant (Emergency Department - Nurse Educator)
Company: Kaiser
Location: Hubbard
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Nursing Professional Development Consultant is a registered
nurse with expertise in nursing education who influences
professional role competence and professional growth of nurses in a
variety of settings. The NPD Consultant supports lifelong learners
in an environment that facilitates continuous learning for nurses
and other healthcare personnel. The NPD Consultant fosters an
appropriate climate for learning and facilitates the adult learning
process. The NPD Consultant supports nursing leadership in the
provision of quality patient care by ensuring the clinical
competence of nursing staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
Professional Development:
Follows an organized process to plan, develop, implement, and
evaluate professional development programs for staff members that
meet the organizations strategies and goals.
Conducts educational needs assessments; documents and reports
findings.
Develops and delivers high quality, cost effective educational
programs with content that is evidence based, follows standards of
care and standards of practice, and is in alignment with Kaiser
Permanente policies and procedures.
Develops materials, education processes, and programs that are
based on adult learning principles and take into account the
novice-to-expert framework for skill development and knowledge
acquisition.
Demonstrates the ability to implement instructional design skills
(methodology selected is appropriate for topic, etc) and assists
others in instructional design.
Evaluates professional development programs by monitoring
goal/objective attainment, stakeholder satisfaction and cost
effectiveness.
Uses evaluation results to help assess and plan for future programs
and services.
Program Management:
Partners with nursing leadership to develop an evidence-based
orientation, training, and competency assessment program for new
hired, transferring, and incumbent employees.
Refers to regulatory standards, scope and standards of practice,
job description, Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures, and
professional organization recommendations to select content for
competency assessment.
Selects appropriate validation methods to evaluate competence.
Works in partnership with nursing leadership to develop and
implement annual competency assessment program.
Analyzes data to determine deficits in the competence of
individuals or groups.
Identifies high risk, problem prone, changed or new
equipment/processes that need to be addressed.
Nursing management is responsible for determining staff competence;
the NPD Consultant provides feedback on competency evaluation to
the individual and nursing leader.
Leader/Change Agent:
Understands healthcare issues and systematically analyzes change
initiatives.
Differentiates between performance/systems issues versus
development needs.
Understands leadership vision and communicates it clearly with
others.
Demonstrates leadership on a professional level, maintaining
appropriate competencies and involvement in activities at
community, state, and national levels.
Maintains knowledge of change management theories, principles, and
processes.
Maintains a knowledge base of the Joint Commission, OSHA and other
regulatory standards.
Consultant:
Serves as a resource to individuals and groups to identify issue
and possible internal and external resources.
Participates in review of research and/or evidence based
practices.
Incorporates research and/or evidence based learning into
educational activities and practice.
Mentor:
Models professionalism and integrity.
Mentors peers and colleagues.
Acts as a role model for ongoing professional development.
Maintains clinical expertise through self-evaluation, peer review,
and continuing education.
Pursues certification in Nursing Professional Development and
clinical specialty practice.
Performs other duties as requested.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum two (2) years of education experience.
Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in specialty.
Education
Bachelors degree in nursing.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided)
Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
Knowledge of current regulations and requirements (TJC, OSHA,
OSBN)
Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.
Demonstrated skills in didactic presentation.
Demonstrated time management skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability with conflict
resolution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum three (3) years of leadership/management experience.
Minimum five (5) years of education experience.
Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience in acute care
setting.
Masters in nursing with focus on clinical specialty.
Certification in specialty practice (Nursing Professional
Development and/or clinical specialty).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical
Center
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NW-01-NUE-Non Union
Employee
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : Sunnyside Medical Center - MedFac-Education & Training
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Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a
diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry,
disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information,
other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or
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